John J Close 1900–1918 – Close Ancestry

John J Close, 1900–1918 (aged 18 years)

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Name

John J Close

Name: John J /Close/

Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close

Sex Male


Birth	6 January 1900 Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Census 1901 SC	1901 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1901 Scotland Census, Census Type: 1901 Scotland Census, Census Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire Note: Living with parents and family at Auchinleck, Ayrshire.
Photograph	about 1918 Scotland Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Note: Photograph of the bible belonging to John Close, and possibly his brother Robert. References to Private John Close (60191) and private Robert Close (240897) both of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Milit-Beg	6 February 1918 Scotland Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Note: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 60191
Death	2 October 1918 (aged 18 years) Flanders, Belgium Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Note: Name: John Close Name: John Close Birth Place: Lugar, Ayrshire Residence: Muirkirk, Ayrshire Death Date: 2 Oct 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Ayr Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Battalion:5/6th Battalion Number: 60191 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Burial	after 2 October 1918 (0 days after death) Sequehart, Aisne, Picardie, France CWGC Certificate
Milit-End	6 July 1920 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Source: Military Award: British War Medal Source: Military Award: Victory Medal Source: John J Close (1900) Military Record, Name Of Person: John J Close, Military Unit: Royal Scots Medal Card

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Census 1891: 1891 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 28 June 1930 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 16 August 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 16 October 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 14 October 1938 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Anne Robinson John J Close Matilda (Hilda) Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close Robert Close 1867–1949 Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
mother	Links Birth: 13 June 1866 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 28 June 1930 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: about 1936 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Close John J Close Matilda (Hilda) Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close Jane Anne Robinson 1866–1936 Birth: 13 June 1866 — Workington, Cumberland, England Death: about 1936 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
elder brother	Robert Close –
elder sister	Mary Close –
himself	Links Birth: 6 January 1900 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: about 1918 — Scotland Milit-Beg: 6 February 1918 — Scotland Death: 2 October 1918 — Flanders, Belgium Burial: after 2 October 1918 — Sequehart, Aisne, Picardie, France Milit-End: 6 July 1920 — Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John J Close 1900–1918 Birth: 6 January 1900 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 2 October 1918 — Flanders, Belgium
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1902 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 14 March 1928 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Manhattan, New York County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1931 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902– Birth: about 1902 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother	Andrew Close –
younger sister	Links Birth: 24 November 1905 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 1 March 1930 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 16 August 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 28 September 1936 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 12 August 1950 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Emigration: 7 October 1950 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Immigration: 12 October 1950 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Naturalisation: 20 August 1953 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 22 July 1955 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 29 September 1973 — Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 1905–1973 Birth: 24 November 1905 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 29 September 1973 — Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, America
younger brother	James Close –

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Birth	Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Census 1901 SC	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1901 Scotland Census, Census Type: 1901 Scotland Census, Census Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Photograph	Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Milit-Beg	Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Name	Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close
Death	Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Milit-End	Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Source: Military Award: British War Medal Source: Military Award: Victory Medal Source: John J Close (1900) Military Record, Name Of Person: John J Close, Military Unit: Royal Scots

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Census 1901 SC	Living with parents and family at Auchinleck, Ayrshire.
Photograph	Photograph of the bible belonging to John Close, and possibly his brother Robert. References to Private John Close (60191) and private Robert Close (240897) both of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Milit-Beg	Royal Scots Fusiliers, 60191
Death	Name: John Close Birth Place: Lugar, Ayrshire Residence: Muirkirk, Ayrshire Death Date: 2 Oct 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Ayr Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Battalion:5/6th Battalion Number: 60191 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

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Last change

11 December 2019

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Family with parents
father Parents Andrew Close Matilda Bell	Robert Close 1867–1949
mother	Jane Anne Robinson 1866–1936
elder brother Family Margaret Archibald Dempster Robert Close Family Violet Elsie Beach	Robert Close
elder sister Family Robert Bradford	Mary Close
himself	John J Close 1900–1918
younger sister	Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902–
younger brother Family Amy Emily Ross Jean Close	Andrew Close
younger sister	Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 1905–1973
younger brother Family Anne Veronica McIlvenny James John Close Family Helen Scott	James Close

Descendants

John J Close(1900–1918)